Level 1
(Ages 6 months-about 3 years) This class provides experiences and activities for children to learn how to enter and exit the water in a safe manner, feel comfortable in the water, explore submerging to the mouth, nose and eyes and fully submerging, explore buoyancy on the front and back position, change body position in the water, and learn how to play safely. Plus age-appropriate water safety topics and if appropriate, experience wearing a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket.  Limit 15 participants.

 

Level 2
(2-3 years)
This class builds upon the skills learned in Level 1 and  provides experiences and activities for children to understand the expectation for adult supervision, learn more ways to enter and exit the water in a safe manner, explore submerging in a rhythmic pattern, glide on the front and back with assistance, perform combined stroke on front and back with assistance, and change body position in the water. Plus age-appropriate water safety topics and if appropriate,  experience wearing a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket.

Level 1
(about 3-5 years)
This class orients children to the aquatic environment and helps them gain basic aquatic skills. Skills taught include entering  and exiting water using ladder, steps or side, blowing bubbles through mouth and nose, submerging mouth, nose and eyes, opening eyes under water and retrieving submerged objects, front and back glides, recovering from a front glide to a vertical position, back float and recover to a vertical position, rolling from front to back and back to front, treading with arm and hand actions, alternating and simultaneous leg actions on front and back, alternating and simultaneous arm actions on front and back, combined arm and leg actions on front and back plus age-appropriate water safety topics.

Level 2
(about 3-5 years)
Building on the skills from Level 1, this class helps children gain greater independence in their skills, develop more comfort in and around water, enter water by stepping in, exit water using ladder, steps or side, bobbing, open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects, front and back floats, front and back glides, recover from a front and back float or glide to a vertical position, roll from front to back and back to front, tread water using arm and leg actions, combined arm and leg actions on front and back, finning arm action on back  plus age-appropriate water safety topics.

Level 3
(about 3-5 years)
This helps children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and around water.  Swimmers will be taught to enter water by jumping in, fully submerge and hold breath, bobbing, front, jellyfish and tuck floats, recover from a front and back float or glide to a vertical position, back float and glide, change direction of travel while swimming on front or back, tread water using arm and leg actions, combined arm and leg actions on front and back, finning arm action on back plus age-appropriate water safety. 

(about 6-12 years)
Pre-requisite: Must be 6 years old and demonstrate comfort in the water.
Helps participants feel comfortable in the water. This class orients children to the aquatic environment and helps them gain basic aquatic skills. Skills taught include entering  and exiting water using ladder, steps or side, blowing bubbles through mouth and nose, submerging mouth, nose and eyes, opening eyes under water and retrieving submerged objects, front and back glides, recovering from a front glide to a vertical position, back float and recover to a vertical position, rolling from front to back and back to front, treading with arm and hand actions, alternating and simultaneous leg actions on front and back, alternating and simultaneous arm actions on front and back, combined arm and leg actions on front and back plus age-appropriate water safety topics.

(about 6-12 years)
Pre-requisite: Pass Level 1 or demonstrated competency in Level 1 skills.
Building on the skills from Level 1 this class gives participants success with fundamental skills. This class helps children gain greater independence in their skills, develop more comfort in and around water, enter water by stepping in, exit water using ladder, steps or side, bobbing, open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects, front and back floats, front and back glides, recover from a front and back float or glide to a vertical position, roll from front to back and back to front, tread water using arm and leg actions, combined arm and leg actions on front and back, finning arm action on back  plus age-appropriate water safety topics.

(about 6-12 years)
Pre-requisite: Pass Level 2 or demonstrated competency in Level 2 skills. All children entering Level 3 must be comfortable in deep water over their head,and must be able to swim 15 feet using front crawl with rhythmic breathing.
Building on the skills from Level 2 through additional guided practice in deeper water. Swimmers learn to enter water by jumping from the side, headfirst entries from the side in sitting and kneeling positions, bobbing while moving toward safety, rotary breathing, survival float, back float, change from vertical to horizontal position on front and back, tread water, flutter and dolphin kicks on front, scissors kick, front crawl and elementary backstroke, plus age-appropriate water safety topics.

(about 6-12 years)
Pre-requisite: Pass Level 3 or demonstrated competency in Level 3 skills. All children entering Level 3 must be comfortable in deep water and swim one length of the pool combined stoke on front and back.
Building on the skills from Level 3,swimmers develop confidence in the skills learned and improve other aquatic skills. Swimmers learn  headfirst entries from the side in compact and stride positions, swim under water, feet first surface dive, survival swimming, front crawl and backstroke open turns, tread water using 2 different kicks, front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly, flutter and dolphin kicks on back  plus age-appropriate water safety topics.

Pre-requisite: Pass Level 4 or demonstrated competency in Level 4 skills.
Building on the skills from Level 4, this class provides further coordination and refinement of strokes, shallow-angle dive from the side then glide and begin a front stroke, tuck and pike surface dives, submerge completely, front flip turn and backstroke flip turn while swimming, front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke and butterfly, sculling plus age-appropriate water safety topics.

(about 6-12 years)
Pre-requisite: Passed Level 5 or must be able to demonstrate all the skills required to complete Level 5.
Refines the strokes so participants swim them with ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Level 6 is designed with "menu" options that focus on preparing participants for more advanced courses, including the Water Safety instructor course, or other aquatic activities, such as competitive swimming or diving. Each option also includes applicable water safety topics.

This program is designed for children and young adults with mild social, emotional or physical challenges. This class will be held in our indoor lap pool. This program is intended to encourage the swimmers to explore the water through games, songs, playing with water toys and interacting with instructors and peers. Swimming skills at all levels are taught using kick boards and noodles. Swimmers will be given time to practice skills while positive and corrective feedback is given on how to improve strokes. Swimmers should be on at an independent level.